In the quiet community of Johnson City, Tennessee, a sense of anticipation had been building for 63-year-old Kevin Hathaway. After much hard work and collaboration with Holston Habitat for Humanity, he was on the verge of moving into a new home, a place he helped build and could truly call his own. This dream, however, was tragically cut short on the evening of April 10, 2021. It was on this day that Mr.
Hathaway was fatally shot inside his residence on Bowman Road in the Milligan area.
The following morning, on April 11, 2021, investigators arrived at his home around 11:30 AM to find him deceased. The Carter County Sheriff's Office immediately launched a homicide investigation, determining that the shooting had likely occurred sometime after 8:30 PM the previous night. Authorities believe that the attack was not a random act of violence, but rather a targeted incident. Despite this belief, a clear motive for the killing has not been established.
In the wake of this shocking event, Sheriff Dexter Lunceford announced a $2,500 reward for any information that could lead to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for Kevin Hathaway's death. Investigators have pursued several leads, but as of now, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made in the case. The investigation remains ongoing as the community grapples with the loss of a man described as kind and gentle, who had worked tirelessly to achieve his dream of homeownership.
